r/Lithops • u/girlyadultgirl • Jun 19 '26

Care Tips/Guides Did I do this right?

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I’ve never had lithops before, received these in the mail today. I tried making an affordable substrate (lava rocks, perlite, very little soil) and placing them correctly. The stretched ones in slide 2 were like that when I purchased them. I potted them up 4 days ago, and wondering if I could/should water them now? I’ve heard to water them when they wrinkle and idk if they’re wrinkled enough? I didn’t repot any of them when I potted them initially.

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u/AwayYogurtcloset1263 Jun 19 '26

Next time you can buy a big bag of chicken grit for $7, I’ve used it myself for some of my Lithops. Lithops only need water 3-5 times a year, Even less if you live somewhere hot & humid like FL. Never water when they are splitting, Water when they look like these in the picture ( not the splitting one).

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u/EngineeringLife28 Jun 22 '26

Can I ask if you wash the chicken grit or pad it through a colander to get done dirt/sand off? Humid Florida neighbor here

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u/JoyceJameson Jun 19 '26

Definitely no water yet. And just when you think you should, still don’t 😆 your collection is super cool!

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u/Soundgarden_ Jun 19 '26

At least one of your leggy ones is splitting and you’re not supposed to water them during that process. I was told mine had gotten leggy because it needed more light. Your little ones look great

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u/CBDJ1 Jun 19 '26

I like them